Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 December 2020
743. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the number of new staff have been taken on in the children's occupational therapy sector to deal with the backlog in County Mayo in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40266/20]
View answerThe Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, recognises the need to improve services for both children and adults with disabilities through better implementation and by working together across Government in a better way.
The Government commits to prioritising early diagnosis and access to services for children and ensuring that the most effective interventions are provided for each child, to guarantee the best outcomes.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
